Food and Food Standards Act [Chapter 15:04]. Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to to provide for the sale, importation and manufacture for sale of food in a pure state; to prohibit the sale, importation and manufacture for sale of food which is falsely described; and to provide for the fixing of standards relating to food and matters incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Inspection Fraud/deceit/adulteration Institution Packaging/labelling Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract The Act consists of 27 sections divide into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Adulterated and falsely described food (II); Administration (III); Legal proceedings (IV); Food Standard Advisory Board (V); General (VI). Full text English Website www.parlzim.gov.zw References - Legislation Implemented by Food and Food Standards (Fish And Fish Products) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. No. 104 of 1990). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Standards, Food additives, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Poultry, Poultry Meat and Poultry Products) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. 103 of 1990). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Poultry products, Standards, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Hormones/steroids Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 25 of 2001). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Inspection and Certification) Regulations, 2015 (S.I. No. 5 of 2015). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Inspection, Certification, HACCP, Monitoring, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Advisory Board) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 322 of 1995). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1995 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Import and Export) Regulations, 2015 (S.I. No. 8 of 2015). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, International trade, GMO, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling) Regulations, 2002. Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2002 (2003) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food additives, Fraud/deceit/adulteration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Flour, Bread and Cereals) Regulations, 1972 (S.I. No. 1211 of 1972). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1972 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Food additives, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Pasta Products) Regulations, 1991 (S.I. 149 of 1991). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1991 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food additives, Cereals/grains/rice Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food and Food Standards (Peanut and Peanut Products) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. No. 99 of 1990). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX